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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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